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C78.2

Billable

Secondary malignant neoplasm of pleura

Secondary malignant neoplasm of pleura

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

C76-C80

Parent Code

C78

ICD-11 Mapping

1 equivalent

Coding Notes

Excludes 1

Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)

  • secondary carcinoid tumors of liver (C7B.02)
  • secondary carcinoid tumors of peritoneum (C7B.04)

Excludes 2

Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both

Related Codes(8)
C78.0

Secondary malignant neoplasm of lung

C78.1

Secondary malignant neoplasm of mediastinum

BillableC78.3

Secondary malignant neoplasm of and unsp respiratory organs

C78.4

Secondary malignant neoplasm of small intestine

BillableC78.5

Secondary malignant neoplasm of large intestine and rectum

BillableC78.6

Secondary malignant neoplasm of retroperiton and peritoneum

BillableC78.7

Secondary malig neoplasm of liver and intrahepatic bile duct

BillableC78.8

Secondary malignant neoplasm of and unsp digestive organs

ICD-11 Equivalents(1)

ICD-11 Equivalents

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Corresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping

2D72Malignant neoplasm metastasis in pleuraequivalentPrimary
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(110)

SNOMED CT

UMLS

Clinical Terms

  • Secondary malignant tumour of pleura
  • Metastatic small cell carcinoma to pleura
  • Cancer metastatic to pleura
  • Metastatic malignant neoplasm to visceral pleura
  • Cancer of visceral pleura
  • Metastasis to pleura
  • Metastatic malignant neoplasm of pleura
  • Neoplasm of visceral pleura
  • Visceral pleura invasion by tumour present
  • Pleural invasion by tumor present
  • Malignant neoplasm of pleura metastatic
  • Metastatic small cell neuroendocrine carcinoma
  • Metastasis to the Pleura
  • Metastatic small cell carcinoma of pleura
  • Metastatic malignant neoplasm to parietal pleura
  • Secondary adenocarcinoma of pleura
  • Metastatic malignant neoplasm of parietal pleura
  • Metastatic Neoplasm to the Pleura
  • Cancer of parietal pleura
  • Secondary malignant neoplasm of parietal pleura
  • Secondary small cell carcinoma
  • Mediastinal pleura involved by direct extension of malignant neoplasm
  • Metastatic malignant neoplasm to pleura
  • Metastatic small cell neuroendocrine carcinoma to pleura
  • Metastatic Tumor to the Pleura
  • Secondary malignant tumor of pleura
  • Metastatic malignant neoplasm of visceral pleura
  • Metastatic malignant melanoma of pleura
  • Metastatic malignant melanoma to pleura
  • Pleural seedling
  • Thymic epithelial neoplasm stage finding
  • Secondary malignant neoplasm of visceral pleura
  • Stage IVa: Pleural or pericardial dissemination (thymus gland)
  • Metastatic Malignant Neoplasm in the Pleura
  • Metastatic Malignant Neoplasm to the Pleura
  • Visceral pleura invasion by tumor present
  • Metastases to pleura
  • Metastatic small cell carcinoma
  • Neoplasm of parietal pleura
  • Metastatic malignant neoplasm to pleura (disorder)
  • Secondary small cell carcinoma of pleura
  • Pleural invasion by tumour present
  • Pleural metastases
  • Visceral pleura involved by direct extension of malignant neoplasm
  • Metastatic adenocarcinoma to pleura
  • Metastatic adenocarcinoma of pleura
  • Secondary malignant melanoma of pleura
  • Malignant neoplasm of visceral pleura
  • Squamous cell carcinoma metastatic to pleura
  • Malignant neoplasm of parietal pleura
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for secondary malignant neoplasm of pleura?

The ICD-10-CM code for secondary malignant neoplasm of pleura is C78.2. The full clinical description is "Secondary malignant neoplasm of pleura". C78.2 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code C78.2 mean?

ICD-10-CM code C78.2 represents “Secondary malignant neoplasm of pleura”. It is classified under Chapter 2: Neoplasms and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.

Is C78.2 a billable code?

Yes, C78.2 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is C78.2 in?

C78.2 is in Chapter 2: Neoplasms (codes C00-D49).

What codes cannot be used with C78.2?

C78.2 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: secondary carcinoid tumors of liver (C7B.02); secondary carcinoid tumors of peritoneum (C7B.04).

What SNOMED CT codes does C78.2 map to?

C78.2 maps to 18 SNOMED CT concepts: 94493005, 449067008, 449308006, 384965002, 91191000119108, and 13 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for C78.2?

C78.2 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0153678. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

How does C78.2 relate to ICF functioning codes?

ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like secondary malignant neoplasm of pleura affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.

What is the ICD-11 equivalent of C78.2?

C78.2 maps to the ICD-11 code: 2D72 (Malignant neoplasm metastasis in pleura).

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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.